Court Denies RIAA’s $250,000 Attorney Fees Request Against Yout
In 2020, YouTube-ripper Yout.com sued the RIAA, asking a Connecticut district court to declare that the site does not violate the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. The music group had previously used DMCA takedown notices to remove many of Yout’s appearances in Google’s search results. This had a significant impact on revenues, the site argued, adding that it always believed it was not breaking any laws and hoped the court would...
5 ways to use the Linux terminal to manage your files
5 ways to use the Linux terminal to manage your files sethkenlon Wed, 01/18/2023 – 03:00 A terminal is an application that provides access to the user shell of an operating system. Traditionally, the shell is the place where the user and the OS could interface directly with one another. And historically, a terminal was a physical access point, consisting of a keyboard and a readout (a printer, long ago, and later a cathode ray...
All the Data Apple Collects About You—and How to Limit It
Cupertino puts privacy first in a lot of its products. But the company still gathers a bunch of your information. Powered by WPeMatico
Tanzanian Central Bank Adopts ‘Phased and Risk-Based Approach to Adoption of CBDC’
After months of research, the Tanzanian central bank announced recently that it had chosen a more cautious and risk-based approach towards the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). During the research phase, the central bank said it paid particular attention “to risks and controls associated with issuance, distribution, counterfeit and usage of currencies.” Finding the Right CBDC Technology The Bank of Tanzania (BOT)...
Georgia Prepares to Launch Digital Lari Pilot in First Half of 2023
The central bank of Georgia intends to publish a document detailing the concept of a national digital currency in the coming months. Other participating parties will use it to finalize their proposals for the pilot which the monetary authority plans to initiate in the first half of the year. Financial Authorities in Georgia Gear Up for Digital Currency Trials The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) is going to release a ‘digital lari’...
